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technology1 year ago

Rolls-Royce Secures $13B Contract for Nuke-Proof 'Doomsday' Plane

Rolls-Royce, in collaboration with Sierra Nevada Corporation, has secured a $13 billion contract from the US Air Force to develop a new generation of 'Doomsday planes' as part of the Survivable Airborne Operations Center project. These planes, designed to replace the current E-4B models, will serve as mobile command centers capable of surviving nuclear blasts and refueling mid-air, ensuring the safety of key government and military leaders during national emergencies.

via UNILAD|
#doomsday-plane#national-security#rolls-royce
aerospacedefense1 year ago

Rolls-Royce and Sierra Nevada Secure Contracts for US Military's Doomsday Fleet Expansion

Rolls Royce has secured a contract to provide technology for the next-generation US Air Force's nuclear-blast resistant 'doomsday' planes, part of the Survivable Airborne Operations Centre (SAOC) project. These aircraft, which can resist electromagnetic pulses and nuclear blasts, will serve as mobile command centers for the US President and top military leaders during national emergencies. The project aims to replace the ageing E-4B fleet and is expected to be completed by 2036.

via Euronews|
#aerospacedefense#doomsday-plane#national-security
defense2 years ago

Boeing Excluded from Air Force's 'Doomsday Plane' Project, Sierra Nevada in Spotlight

Boeing has been eliminated from the U.S. Air Force's competition to develop the successor to the E-4B Nightwatch, also known as the "Doomsday plane." The aircraft serves as a flying emergency command and control post in the event of a nuclear war or other emergencies. Boeing, the manufacturer of the current Doomsday plane, was unable to reach an agreement with the Air Force on data rights and contract terms. This leaves privately held defense contractor Sierra Nevada Corp as the only known company still in the running. The Air Force plans to award the contract in 2024.

via Fox Business|
#boeing#defense#doomsday-plane
defense2 years ago

Boeing Withdraws from E-4B 'Doomsday Plane' Replacement Contest

Boeing has been eliminated from the competition to build the Air Force's E-4B Nightwatch "Doomsday" plane replacement, leaving Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) as the sole remaining competitor. The decision came after Boeing and the Air Force failed to reach an agreement on data rights and contract terms. Boeing executives have been reluctant to sign new fixed-price development contracts due to significant losses in recent years. The Air Force's fiscal 2024 budget includes a substantial increase in funding for the replacement effort, with SNC expected to win the contract in 2024.

via Breaking Defense|
#air-force#boeing#defense
defense2 years ago

Boeing ousted from US Air Force's 'Doomsday Plane' contest

Boeing has been eliminated from the U.S. Air Force's competition to develop a successor to the E-4B Nightwatch, also known as the "Doomsday Plane." The move leaves Sierra Nevada Corp as the sole company publicly vying for the contract to build the next version of the aircraft. Boeing and the Air Force were unable to reach an agreement on data rights and contract terms, with Boeing refusing to sign onto any fixed-price agreement. The Air Force plans to award the contract in 2024, and the E-4B is expected to reach the end of its service life in the early 2030s.

via Yahoo Finance|
#boeing#defense#doomsday-plane
defense2 years ago

Boeing Disqualified from US Air Force's 'Doomsday Plane' Contest

Boeing has been eliminated from the U.S. Air Force's competition to develop a successor to the E-4B Nightwatch, also known as the "Doomsday Plane." The move leaves Sierra Nevada Corp as the sole company publicly vying for the contract. Boeing and the Air Force were unable to reach an agreement on data rights and contract terms, with Boeing refusing to sign onto any fixed-price agreement. The Air Force plans to award the contract in 2024 and spend $8.3 billion on the program through fiscal 2028. The E-4B is a mobile command post designed to withstand nuclear blasts and electromagnetic effects.

via Reuters|
#boeing#contract#defense